PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bravo (ranked 22229 p4p, 3106 weight class) and Garyn Girith (ranked 403 p4p, 286 weight class). Garyn Girith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravo
vs
Girith

181 cm
24
156
2 - 9 - 1

175 cm
25
145
7 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garyn Girith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girith misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bravo.
Bravo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bravo throws a body punch but Girith moves out of range.
Girith misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Bravo coming out on top.
Bravo tests Girith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bravo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bravo connects with a jab.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Girith slips a jab from Bravo.
Girith moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.
Girith looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girith slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bravo with a hook.

Girith darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo tries to break free but Girith pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Girith is controlling the position.
Bravo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Girith misses with the head strike.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Girith misses with the head strike.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Girith has the dominant position.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Girith won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Girith.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Girith has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Girith pulls guard successfully.
Girith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bravo wanted to stand there but Girith had control of the position.
Bravo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to stand but Girith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Girith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Girith stops Bravo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Girith from controlling successfully.
Girith wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Girith stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Girith tries to pass.

Bravo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Girith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.

Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girith lands with a good body shot.
Bravo misses with an uppercut. Girith saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Girith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girith tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Girith is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bravo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Girith doesn't seem phased though.
Girith tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girith throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girith slips under a jab.
Girith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Girith pinned against the cage. Girith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Girith lands with a shot to the body.
Bravo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bravo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Bravo.
Girith walks into a straight right hand from Bravo.
Girith takes one to the chin there.
Bravo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravo takes a swing at Girith's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Bravo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Girith checks the leg kick.
Girith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Girith misses with a series of wild punches.

Girith clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Girith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Girith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girith lands a body punch.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Girith has the dominant position.
Girith swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Girith misses with some punches.

Girith drags the fight down to the ground.
Girith is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Girith.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Girith won't let him.
Girith looking to control.
Girith wants to sweep but no luck.

Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Girith won't let him.

Bravo gets to his feet - Girith follows without any prompting.
Girith misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bravo.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo lands a jab.
Bravo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Girith scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Girith closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Girith keeps him there for the moment.
Girith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Girith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girith misses with some punches.
Girith tries to throw a body punch but Bravo avoids it by throwing Girith back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo lands an uppercut.
Girith is looking for a takedown.
Garyn Girith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Girith tries to pull guard but Bravo holds him up against the cage and eventually Girith drops back down to his feet.
Charlie Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garyn Girith.
Bravo blocking some punches.
Girith scores with a hook to the body.
Bravo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo is trying to push Girith away but Girith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Girith is controlling the position.

Girith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Girith seems keen to control Bravo's posture.
Bravo wants to stand but Girith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Girith controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Girith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Girith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo cracks Girith with a solid left hand.
Girith pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Girith has a closed guard, preventing Bravo from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Girith has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garyn Girith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bravo with a nice cross.
Girith ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Girith moves out of range as Bravo throws a body kick.
Bravo scores with a nice head shot.
Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo misses with a low kick.
Charlie Bravo is winning the standup battle so far.
Girith lands with a right hand.

Girith clinches.

Girith manages to pull guard.

Girith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo wants to stand but Girith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo preventing the sweep.

Girith is working an open guard so Bravo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Girith doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Bravo cracks Girith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bravo throws the kick towards the body but Girith avoids it.
Girith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Girith.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girith.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girith.
Girith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Girith wants to counter the offense by Bravo and move into the clinch position.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girith.
Girith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Girith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Girith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bravo throws out the jab.
Bravo misses the jab.
Girith tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo digs a good body shot into Girith's ribs.
A lazy left from Bravo finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girith.
Girith throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Girith takes one to the chin there.
Girith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Girith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Girith is out of range.
Girith misses with a wild body shot.
Girith throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Girith scores with a one two! Bravo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Girith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Girith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Girith ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.

Girith has managed to clinch.
Girith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Girith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girith.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girith is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Girith circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Girith on the side of the head.
Girith swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Girith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Girith closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Girith.
Girith scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Girith working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to circle away but Girith has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.

Bravo manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bravo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Girith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bravo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bravo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Girith in his tracks.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Girith's head but Girith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Bravo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Girith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Bravo.
Bravo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Girith.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bravo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Girith connects with a nice looking jab.
Bravo misses with an uppercut. Girith saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garyn Girith.
I think Girith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!